{"id":398335,"date":"2026-01-10T01:42:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T01:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/398335\/"},"modified":"2026-01-10T01:42:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T01:42:12","slug":"bryson-dechambeau-makes-expected-liv-golf-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/398335\/","title":{"rendered":"Bryson DeChambeau makes expected LIV Golf announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bryson DeChambeau has confirmed he will play LIV Golf<\/a> in 2026 but stopped short of declaring whether he has signed a new contract.\u00a0<\/p>\n

DeChambeau, 32, and fellow two-time major champion Jon Rahm<\/a>, are now LIV Golf’s biggest assets following Brooks Koepka’s departure.<\/p>\n

The 2024 U.S. Open winner has 12 months remaining on the reported $120m deal he penned four years ago after he quit the PGA Tour.\u00a0<\/p>\n

BREAKING NEWS: Brooks Koepka applies for PGA Tour return weeks after quitting LIV Golf<\/a><\/p>\n

But in recent weeks he has been casting doubt on his future, suggesting the league “has got to improve” before he will put pen to paper.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The golfer told FlushingIt he could simply concentrate on playing YouTube golf “and still be fine” if he walks away<\/a> from LIV.\u00a0<\/p>\n

DeChambeau<\/a> confirmed on Thursday, though, that he has committed to the 2026 season as the captain of the Crushers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The team remains unchanged. Charles Howell III, Anirban Lahiri and Paul Casey will be his teammates.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Crushers\" <\/p>\n

Crushers<\/p>\n

“Keeping this core together for 2026 positions us to build on the momentum we carried out of 2025,” DeChambeau said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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“This group knows what it takes to win, we lifted the trophy in 2023 and finished second last season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“And that experience fuels our drive to compete at the top week in and week out.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We’re a team of competitors, creators and leaders who take pride in pushing the game forward.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“And having this group return gives us continuity, confidence, and a clear direction as we raise our standards heading into next season.”<\/p>\n

The news comes at a time some may consider a turbulent period for the PIF-backed league.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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With less than a month remaining until LIV’s opening event in Saudi Arabia, the biggest news of the off-season was Koepka’s decision to walk away.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Koepka <\/a>still had a year remaining on the nine-figure contract he signed in 2022 but has stepped away to “prioritise the needs of his family”.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The five-time major winner has not spoken publicly about his decision yet and where he will ply his trade before The Masters is unknown.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It’s likely Koepka will play on the DP World Tour to stay sharp.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Some have erroneously reported Koepka will be allowed to return to the PGA Tour<\/a> in August.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\"Crushers\" <\/p>\n

Crushers<\/p>\n

The PGA Tour introduced a rule in January 2023 that subjects golfers to one-year bans if they tee up in “unauthorised events”.\u00a0<\/p>\n

If this were the case then ex-LIV Golf player Hudson Swafford would be permitted to return, but he remains frozen out.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The truth of the matter is the PGA Tour have not revealed their hand and any decision will need membership approval.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Swafford recently told Sports Illustrated that Koepka may not be permitted to return to the Tour until 2027 at the earliest.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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LIV Golf have only completed two player signings this winter, though neither are considered star players.\u00a0<\/p>\n

England’s Laurie Canter, ranked 59th in the world, has decided to give up playing on the PGA Tour in 2026 to re-join LIV<\/p>\n

Canter has linked up with Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and Sam Horsfield on the re-branded Majesticks quartet.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Bryson <\/p>\n

Bryson DeChambeau<\/p>\n

His arrival was announced one month after three-time DP World Tour winner Victor Perez joined the breakaway.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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The TImes of London have reported Belgium’s Thomas Detry and young Australian pro Elvis Smylie will be the latest additions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Detry will reportedly join his compatriot Thomas Pieters on Dustin Johnson<\/a>‘s team, with Harold Varner III traded to Smash to replace Koepka.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Three teams still have vacant spots on their roster.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Phil Mickelson<\/a>, Kevin Na and Bubba Watson need to find replacements for Andy Ogletree, Yubin Jang and Ben Campbell.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ogletree and Jang were relegated in 2025 and Campbell finished in the “open zone”. His contract wasn’t renewed.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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LIV Golf players and LIV Golf teams 2026<\/p>\n

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Legion XIII<\/p>\n

Jon Rahm (c)<\/p>\n

Tyrrell Hatton<\/p>\n

Caleb Surratt<\/p>\n

Tom McKibbin<\/p>\n

Ripper<\/p>\n

Cameron Smith (c)<\/p>\n

Marc Leishman<\/p>\n

TBC<\/p>\n

Lucas Herbert<\/p>\n

Torque<\/p>\n

Joaquin Niemann (c)<\/p>\n

Carlos Ortiz<\/p>\n

Abraham Ancer<\/p>\n

Sebastian Munoz<\/p>\n

RangeGoats<\/p>\n

TBC<\/p>\n

Matthew Wolff<\/p>\n

Peter Uihlein<\/p>\n

Bubba Watson (c)<\/p>\n

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4Aces<\/p>\n

Dustin Johnson (c)<\/p>\n

Thomas Pieters<\/p>\n

Patrick Reed<\/p>\n

Harold Varner III<\/p>\n

Smash<\/p>\n

Talor Gooch (c)<\/p>\n

Jason Kokrak<\/p>\n

Graeme McDowell<\/p>\n

TBC<\/p>\n

Stinger<\/p>\n

Louis Oosthuizen (c)<\/p>\n

Charl Schwartzel<\/p>\n

Dean Burmester<\/p>\n

Branden Grace<\/p>\n

HyFlyers<\/p>\n

Phil Mickelson (c)<\/p>\n

Brendan Steele<\/p>\n

Cameron Tringale<\/p>\n

TBC<\/p>\n

Iron Heads<\/p>\n

Kevin Na (c)<\/p>\n

TBC<\/p>\n

Danny Lee<\/p>\n

Jinchiro Kozuma<\/p>\n

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Crushers<\/p>\n

Bryson DeChambeau (c)<\/p>\n

Paul Casey<\/p>\n

Charles Howell III<\/p>\n

Anirban Lahiri<\/p>\n

Majesticks<\/p>\n

Lee Westwood (c)<\/p>\n

Ian Poulter (c)<\/p>\n

Laurie Canter<\/p>\n

Sam Horsfield<\/p>\n

Fireballs<\/p>\n

Sergio Garcia (c)<\/p>\n

Josele Ballester<\/p>\n

David Puig<\/p>\n

TBC<\/p>\n

Cleeks<\/p>\n

Martin Kaymer (c)<\/p>\n

Richard Bland<\/p>\n

Adrian Meronk<\/p>\n

Victor Perez<\/p>\n

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